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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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